Distilia | A remarkable old palazzo with apartments near Lecce

Not far from the city of Lecce (Puglia) - in a quiet spot in the village of San Cesario di Lecce - is set a beautiful nineteenth-century house called 'Distilia Dimora Salentina'. Once the residence of a large bourgeoisie family, this old palazzo has been architecturally restored without losing its natural elegance.
The characteristic features such as the authentic façade in typical Lecce stone, the wrought-iron balconies, and vaulted ceilings have been carefully preserved. The decorated terrazzo floors and ceiling decorations have been restored to their original splendor and complemented by a unique mix of vintage and design furniture as well as antiques and a range of colors.
The 4 apartments (for 2-4 persons) and 3 suites of Distilia are all different from each other, but each one of them is cared for down to the smallest details and equipped with every comfort. All apartments have a sitting or dining area, a kitchen, a bathroom with a shower and some have a private terrace or balcony. The common areas are perfect for a moment of relaxation, there is a Spa, a (small) swimming pool with a sun deck in the garden, and in the beautiful courtyard, you can unwind with a good book.
The owners are very hospitable and are available at any time of the day for questions or tips for excursions. The palazzo is just a 20-minute drive from the Adriatic Sea, and a short distance from the coastal towns of Gallipoli and Otranto.
For couples or families looking for a relaxing holiday between culture and beach, Distilia is a perfect place that is a bit different from the rest.
Distilia | A remarkable old palazzo with apartments near Lecce

Not far from the city of Lecce (Puglia) - in a quiet spot in the village of San Cesario di Lecce - is set a beautiful nineteenth-century house called 'Distilia Dimora Salentina'. Once the residence of a large bourgeoisie family, this old palazzo has been architecturally restored without losing its natural elegance.
The characteristic features such as the authentic façade in typical Lecce stone, the wrought-iron b...
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Distilia - Alloro
Apartment Alloro | 40m2 | 2-3 people | This warm apartment overlooks the pool and the old orange grove | The apartment has a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with a shower | The living room has a dining table and a sofa bed (for one person) | There is a kitchen with a 2-burner gas hob, kettle, coffee maker and refrigerator.
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Angelica
Apartment Angelica | 102m2 | 4 people | In this apartment you will find yourself back in the 19th-century | The living room is a beautiful neoclassical mirror room with antique terrazzo floors and vaulted ceilings | Here is a dining table and the sitting area has a sofa and some armchairs | The apartment has 2 bathrooms and 2 double beds | The kitc...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Genziana
Suite Genziana | 45m2 | 2-3 people | This bright suite is characterized by high windows and a large private terrace with a seating area | It is a large room where you will find a round dining table, a double bed, and a sofa bed | It is the ideal place for a couple or a family with a child | The suite also has a bathroom with a shower, an water kett...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Melissa
Apartment Melissa | 38m2 | 2 people | This apartment is characterized by decorated terrazzo floors and colored vaulted ceilings. The apartment opens directly onto the garden and pool | It has a kitchen with a hob, fridge, kettle, coffee maker, and a dining table. The bathroom is fitted with a shower | A staircase takes you to a mezzanine floor with...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Ginepro
Suite Ginepro | 22m2 | 2 people | This suite is the ideal place for a romantic couple | It has a large window that lets in lots of natural light and a spacious private terrace with furniture | There are a double bed and a bathroom with a shower | Finally, the suite has a kettle, coffee maker and refrigerator.
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Calendula
Apartment Calendula | 75m2 | 4 people | This charming apartment with decorated floors is furnished with vintage and designer furniture | It features a living room with a round dining table and a sofa | There are two bedrooms - one with a double bed and one with two single beds - and a bathroom with a shower | The kitchen is equipped with an electri...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Anice
Suite Anice | 38m2 | 2 people | This attractive suite has a special detail; hidden behind a door in the living room you will find a chapel with an altar where mass was once celebrated | In the living room you will also find a sitting area with a sofa and chairs and a bathroom with a shower | On the mezzanine floor is a double bed (140x200cm) | Fina...
Details & AvailabilityA unique place for relaxation and discovering the Salento region
Distilia is a beautiful old palazzo that is centrally but quietly located in the village of San Cesario di Lecce. The completely renovated house has 4 apartments (for 2-4 persons) and 3 suites (for 2-3 persons), all of which have characteristic original elements, old restored floors, and carefully selected vintage and design furniture. The apartments and suites are equipped with a living area and a bathroom with a shower and some also have a private terrace or balcony.
All apartments and suites come with air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi internet, and coffee and tea making facilities. In addition, the apartments have a small kitchen.
Guest share a small swimming pool - open from March 1st to October 31st - with a sun deck and loungers as well as a Spa. Perfect for some relaxing hours!
A unique place for relaxation and discovering the Salento region
Distilia is a beautiful old palazzo that is centrally but quietly located in the village of San Cesario di Lecce. The completely renovated house has 4 apartments (for 2-4 persons) and 3 suites (for 2-3 persons), all of which have characteristic original elements, old restored floors, and carefully selected vintage and design furniture. The apartments and suites are equipped with a living area and a bathroom with a shower and some also have a private terrace or balcony.
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Distilia | A remarkable old palazzo with apartments near Lecce

Not far from the city of Lecce (Puglia) - in a quiet spot in the village of San Cesario di Lecce - is set a beautiful nineteenth-century house called 'Distilia Dimora Salentina'. Once the residence of a large bourgeoisie family, this old palazzo has been architecturally restored without losing its natural elegance.
The characteristic features such as the authentic façade in typical Lecce stone, the wrought-iron balconies, and vaulted ceilings have been carefully preserved. The decorated terrazzo floors and ceiling decorations have been restored to their original splendor and complemented by a unique mix of vintage and design furniture as well as antiques and a range of colors.
The 4 apartments (for 2-4 persons) and 3 suites of Distilia are all different from each other, but each one of them is cared for down to the smallest details and equipped with every comfort. All apartments have a sitting or dining area, a kitchen, a bathroom with a shower and some have a private terrace or balcony. The common areas are perfect for a moment of relaxation, there is a Spa, a (small) swimming pool with a sun deck in the garden, and in the beautiful courtyard, you can unwind with a good book.
The owners are very hospitable and are available at any time of the day for questions or tips for excursions. The palazzo is just a 20-minute drive from the Adriatic Sea, and a short distance from the coastal towns of Gallipoli and Otranto.
For couples or families looking for a relaxing holiday between culture and beach, Distilia is a perfect place that is a bit different from the rest.
Distilia | A remarkable old palazzo with apartments near Lecce

Not far from the city of Lecce (Puglia) - in a quiet spot in the village of San Cesario di Lecce - is set a beautiful nineteenth-century house called 'Distilia Dimora Salentina'. Once the residence of a large bourgeoisie family, this old palazzo has been architecturally restored without losing its natural elegance.
The characteristic features such as the authentic façade in typical Lecce stone, the wrought-iron b...
read more
Distilia - Alloro
Apartment Alloro | 40m2 | 2-3 people | This warm apartment overlooks the pool and the old orange grove | The apartment has a bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with a shower | The living room has a dining table and a sofa bed (for one person) | There is a kitchen with a 2-burner gas hob, kettle, coffee maker and refrigerator.
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Angelica
Apartment Angelica | 102m2 | 4 people | In this apartment you will find yourself back in the 19th-century | The living room is a beautiful neoclassical mirror room with antique terrazzo floors and vaulted ceilings | Here is a dining table and the sitting area has a sofa and some armchairs | The apartment has 2 bathrooms and 2 double beds | The kitc...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Genziana
Suite Genziana | 45m2 | 2-3 people | This bright suite is characterized by high windows and a large private terrace with a seating area | It is a large room where you will find a round dining table, a double bed, and a sofa bed | It is the ideal place for a couple or a family with a child | The suite also has a bathroom with a shower, an water kett...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Melissa
Apartment Melissa | 38m2 | 2 people | This apartment is characterized by decorated terrazzo floors and colored vaulted ceilings. The apartment opens directly onto the garden and pool | It has a kitchen with a hob, fridge, kettle, coffee maker, and a dining table. The bathroom is fitted with a shower | A staircase takes you to a mezzanine floor with...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Ginepro
Suite Ginepro | 22m2 | 2 people | This suite is the ideal place for a romantic couple | It has a large window that lets in lots of natural light and a spacious private terrace with furniture | There are a double bed and a bathroom with a shower | Finally, the suite has a kettle, coffee maker and refrigerator.
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Calendula
Apartment Calendula | 75m2 | 4 people | This charming apartment with decorated floors is furnished with vintage and designer furniture | It features a living room with a round dining table and a sofa | There are two bedrooms - one with a double bed and one with two single beds - and a bathroom with a shower | The kitchen is equipped with an electri...
Details & AvailabilityDistilia - Anice
Suite Anice | 38m2 | 2 people | This attractive suite has a special detail; hidden behind a door in the living room you will find a chapel with an altar where mass was once celebrated | In the living room you will also find a sitting area with a sofa and chairs and a bathroom with a shower | On the mezzanine floor is a double bed (140x200cm) | Fina...
Details & AvailabilityA unique place for relaxation and discovering the Salento region
Distilia is a beautiful old palazzo that is centrally but quietly located in the village of San Cesario di Lecce. The completely renovated house has 4 apartments (for 2-4 persons) and 3 suites (for 2-3 persons), all of which have characteristic original elements, old restored floors, and carefully selected vintage and design furniture. The apartments and suites are equipped with a living area and a bathroom with a shower and some also have a private terrace or balcony.
All apartments and suites come with air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi internet, and coffee and tea making facilities. In addition, the apartments have a small kitchen.
Guest share a small swimming pool - open from March 1st to October 31st - with a sun deck and loungers as well as a Spa. Perfect for some relaxing hours!
A unique place for relaxation and discovering the Salento region
Distilia is a beautiful old palazzo that is centrally but quietly located in the village of San Cesario di Lecce. The completely renovated house has 4 apartments (for 2-4 persons) and 3 suites (for 2-3 persons), all of which have characteristic original elements, old restored floors, and carefully selected vintage and design furniture. The apartments and suites are equipped with a living area and a bathroom with a shower and some also have a private terrace or balcony.
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